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Media advisory - Invitation / Open House on First Nations

WENDAKE, QC, June 20 /CNW Telbec/ - As part of the June 21st "National
Aboriginal Day", the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL)
would like to invite you to the "Open House on First Nations" Day. This
activity on public awareness and exchanges will take place at the Montreal
Science Centre and will bring together representatives from several
organizations who work in different sectors in Quebec.
The AFNQL will take advantage of this day to unveil a Political
Declaration that was adopted last week in Quebec City by the Chiefs' in
Assembly on new groups which pretend to represent the aboriginal interests.
AGENDA - FIRST NATIONS OPEN HOUSE
Montreal Science Centre, Room Perspective 235
333, rue de la Commune West, Montreal
Thursday June 21, 2007
8:00 Welcome - Coffee and Croissants
9:00 Opening Ceremony
9:05 Word of Welcome
9:20 Organizational and Political Structure of the First Nations of
Quebec
9:25 First Nations Communities and Population
9:45 Chronology of Historical Events
10:00 Questions and Exchanges
10:20 Break
10:40 First Nations Legacy for the Western World
10:50 Myths and Realities on First Nations
11:20 Questions and Exchanges
11:35 The Future Seen by First Nations
11:55 Questions and Exchanges
12:10 Closing Ceremony
12:15 Press briefing
AFNQL Chief Ghislain Picard will give a press briefing after the activity,
these items will be discussed:
- Open House on First Nations Day
- June 29th National Day of Action
- Political Declaration
The Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador is the regional
organization representing the Chiefs of the First Nations in Quebec and
Labrador.